Overview
- Her death was confirmed in a family statement to PA, which said she was surrounded by relatives and had lived with Parkinson’s for several years.
- Husband John Alderton paid tribute, calling her a remarkable star and praising their 56-year partnership on and off screen.
- Collins’ defining role in Shirley Valentine spanned stage and film, earning her a Tony Award, an Academy Award nomination and a Golden Globe.
- She first broke through on British TV with The Liver Birds and Upstairs, Downstairs and later appeared in films including City of Joy, Albert Nobbs and Quartet, with her final screen role in 2017.
- The family thanked her carers and requested privacy as they grieve, and she is survived by Alderton, their children and grandchildren.